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CompTIA Study Finds Tech Hubs Where You Wouldn’t Expect Them

Associations Now

The Tech Town Index, a new report from the association, finds a surprising geographic diversity among tech hot spots, helped along by both booming college towns and maturing local tech economies. Topping the list overall were two cities in North CarolinaCharlotte and Raleigh.

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How Fast-Acting New Orleans Won Over the NBA

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After the NBA announced it would move its All-Star Game game from Charlotte, North Carolina, because of discrimination concerns, New Orleans worked quickly to put together a bid that focused on creating a welcoming environment. New Orleans has hosted the game twice previously, but it still had to make a pitch to the NBA. .

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A Social Media Banana Split

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NPR recently aired this story examining how Ohio and North Carolina residents are using Twitter to vie for the favor of the Chiquita fruit company, which is considering moving its Cincinnati headquarters to Charlotte. The report describes how Ohio marketing … Continue reading →

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CompTIA Helps Build New Tech Foundations for the Underemployed

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In recent months, the foundation has moved to duplicate the program in other cities, including Philadelphia, Dallas, and Charlotte, North Carolina. The program reports a 95 percent success rate in getting students their CompTIA A+ certification and 80 percent in securing them paid jobs. Paul metro area.

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Study: Travelers Hungry for Culinary Experiences

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More than half of the respondents to WFTA’s survey reported they travel to learn about or enjoy unique food and drink experiences, and 61 percent said they are interested in taking a trip to engage in culinary activities within the coming year. It can help define your city and put your city on the map.”.

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Monday Buzz: Farmers Markets Move Indoors—Into Hotels

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. “We welcome the surrounding community but also want guests to be able to grab an apple or pear picked that morning on their way in or out,” Seamus Gallagher, director of sales and marketing for the Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte, North Carolina, told Vora.

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Associations Make Their Winning Predictions For Super Bowl Sunday

Associations Now

billion chicken wings next weekend, according to the group’s 2016 Wing Report. And, if that many wings were laid end to end, they would stretch between Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver almost 53 times. Billion Chicken Wings. The total weight—162.5